Diplo: From Working at Subway and the Zoo to Global Music Superstar (2023)

Diplo is one of the most successful and influential DJ/producers working today. He shares his journey from working odd jobs while grinding away on music to selling out festivals and generating billions of streams.

Interested in a Visual Map tracing Diplo's creative journey? We made one just for you. Check it out here.

And you can find his most recent album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 - Swamp Savant, here.

Links from the show:

Paper Planes • video • : M.I.A. produced by Diplo • Whosampled.com sample breakdown • of Paper PlanesPineapple Express • movie trailer • feat. Paper Planes • Skrillex and Diplo - "Where Are Ü Now" • with Justin Bieber (Official Video) • Diary of a Song (New York Times) "Where Are Ü Now" • Major Lazer & DJ SNake - Lean On • (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video) • LSD - Thunderclouds • (Official Video) ft. Sia, Diplo, Labrinth • Diplo's less well-known collaborators: country artist Sierra Ferrell • and songwriters Nija Charles • and Starrah • Diplo's Instagram • page • Visual Mind Map: Diplo's Creative Journey For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.

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